Finger Lakes group sues N.Y. for health-related fracking documents

9:47 PM,
Sep. 16, 2013

Written by

Jon Campbell
Albany Bureau

Since the state Department of Health launched its own review of hydraulic fracturing almost one year ago, both supporters and opponents of shale-gas drilling have expressed frustration with the level of secrecy surrounding the state's decision-making process.

Now, a new lawsuit seeks to open the process up.

An advocacy group from the Finger Lakes sued the state Department of Health on Friday, attempting to force the agency to release documents related to New York's review of hydrofracking, the much-debated technique used to free gas from underground shale formations. The Seneca Lake ...